| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Robert Hinkle (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clarence Hobbs (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mathew Gallman (fresh) PF - Chase Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Victor Nault (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Zachary Gillingham (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dennis Pierce (fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Hope (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Christopher Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Matthew Caines (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Mathew Gallman inbounds the ball | 20-30 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:49 | Western Illinois | Dennis Pierce steals the ball from Clarence Hobbs | 20-30 |
| 19:46 | Valparaiso | David Hope lays it in set up by Dennis Pierce | 20-32 |
| 19:24 | Western Illinois | Zachary Gillingham steals the ball from Mathew Gallman | 20-32 |
| 19:19 | Valparaiso | David Hope lays it in on a nice dish by Zachary Gillingham | 20-34 |
| 19:02 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but he's fouled by Matthew Caines - foul #2 on Matthew Caines, team foul #1 | 20-34 |
| 19:02 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs misses the 1st free throw | 20-34 |
| 19:02 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs makes the 2nd free throw | 21-34 |
| 18:44 | Valparaiso | Matthew Caines scores on a jump hook from the baseline set up by Dennis Pierce | 21-36 |
| 18:34 | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 21-36 |
| 18:33 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Matthew Caines | 21-36 |
| 18:19 | Valparaiso | Zachary Gillingham comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 21-36 |
| 18:17 | Valparaiso | Zachary Gillingham snags the offensive board | 21-36 |
| 18:01 | Valparaiso | Matthew Caines misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Victor Nault - foul #1 on Victor Nault, team foul #1 | 21-36 |
| 18:01 | Valparaiso | Matthew Caines makes the 1st free throw | 21-37 |
| 18:01 | Valparaiso | Matthew Caines misses the 2nd free throw | 21-37 |
| 18:01 | Western Illinois | Chase Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 21-37 |
| 17:45 | Western Illinois | Chase Nelson is fouled on the floor by Christopher Wilson - foul #1 on Christopher Wilson, team foul #2 | 21-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Timothy Eggleston (PF), Craig Lovelace (C) Christopher Wilson, Matthew Caines | |
| 17:23 | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 21-37 |
| 17:22 | Valparaiso | Craig Lovelace snags the defensive board | 21-37 |
| 17:14 | Valparaiso | David Hope misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 21-37 |
| 17:13 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Victor Nault | 21-37 |
| 17:02 | Western Illinois | Victor Nault can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Craig Lovelace - foul #2 on Craig Lovelace, team foul #3 | 21-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple (SF), Steven Feldt (PF) Mathew Gallman, Chase Nelson | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Harvey Greenwood (SG) Dennis Pierce | |
| 17:02 | Western Illinois | Victor Nault misses the 1st free throw | 21-37 |
| 17:02 | Western Illinois | Victor Nault makes the 2nd free throw | 22-37 |
| 16:58 | Valparaiso | Zachary Gillingham is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 22-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Stark (C) Victor Nault | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Richard Lavoie (PG) Zachary Gillingham | |
| 16:46 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Stark is fouled on the floor by Craig Lovelace - foul #3 on Craig Lovelace, team foul #4 | 22-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Herrod (PG) Robert Hinkle | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Vernon Collie (C) Craig Lovelace | |
| 16:35 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 22-37 |
| 16:33 | Valparaiso | David Hope grabs the board | 22-37 |
| 16:12 | Valparaiso | Henry Whipple is called for the reach on David Hope - foul #2 on Henry Whipple, team foul #2 | 22-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Coyne (SG) Clarence Hobbs | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Christopher Wilson (PF), Matthew Caines (C) David Hope, Vernon Collie | |
| 15:55 | Valparaiso | The pull-up jumper by Harvey Greenwood is blocked by Kenneth Stark | 22-37 |
| 15:54 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Stark gets the rebound | 22-37 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Mark Herrod (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Coyne (fresh) SF - Henry Whipple (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Steven Feldt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Stark (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Richard Lavoie (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Harvey Greenwood (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Timothy Eggleston (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Christopher Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Matthew Caines (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Western Illinois | Mark Herrod's pass is intercepted by Richard Lavoie in the backcourt | 22-37 |
| 15:37 | Valparaiso | Richard Lavoie misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 22-37 |
| 15:35 | Valparaiso | Richard Lavoie gets the offensive rebound | 22-37 |
| 15:17 | Valparaiso | Timothy Eggleston misses the jumpshot from the left side | 22-37 |
| 15:16 | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple grabs the defensive rebound | 22-37 |
| 15:04 | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Mark Herrod | 24-37 |
| 14:50 | Valparaiso | Richard Lavoie misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 24-37 |
| 14:48 | Valparaiso | Christopher Wilson snags the offensive board | 24-37 |
| 14:29 | Valparaiso | Timothy Eggleston buries a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Christopher Wilson | 24-39 |
| 14:11 | Western Illinois | Steven Feldt banks in the layup on a great pass from Mark Herrod | 26-39 |
| 13:43 | Valparaiso | Richard Lavoie connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Matthew Caines | 26-41 |
| 13:20 | Western Illinois | Harvey Greenwood is called for the reach on Michael Coyne - foul #1 on Harvey Greenwood, team foul #5 | 26-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle (PG), Clarence Hobbs (SG), Mathew Gallman (SF), Chase Nelson (PF), Victor Nault (C) Mark Herrod, Michael Coyne, Henry Whipple, Steven Feldt, Kenneth Stark | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Zachary Gillingham (PG), Dennis Pierce (SG), David Hope (SF), Craig Lovelace (PF), Vernon Collie (C) Richard Lavoie, Harvey Greenwood, Timothy Eggleston, Christopher Wilson, Matthew Caines | |
| 13:07 | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-41 |
| 12:44 | Valparaiso | Dennis Pierce is whistled for traveling | 26-41 |
| 12:15 | Western Illinois | Victor Nault connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Mathew Gallman | 28-41 |
| 12:01 | Valparaiso | Craig Lovelace misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 28-41 |
| 11:59 | Western Illinois | Victor Nault gets the rebound | 28-41 |
| 11:52 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 28-41 |
| 11:50 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Victor Nault | 28-41 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Robert Hinkle (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clarence Hobbs (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mathew Gallman (fresh) PF - Chase Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Victor Nault (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Zachary Gillingham (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Dennis Pierce (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Hope (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - Craig Lovelace (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Vernon Collie (fresh) | |
| 11:29 | Western Illinois | Chase Nelson travels with the ball | 28-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Timothy Eggleston (PF) Vernon Collie | |
| 11:11 | Valparaiso | Craig Lovelace hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-41 |
| 11:09 | Western Illinois | Mathew Gallman grabs the defensive rebound | 28-41 |
| 10:41 | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-41 |
| 10:39 | Western Illinois | Mathew Gallman can't tip it in | 28-41 |
| 10:37 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Craig Lovelace | 28-41 |
| 10:16 | Valparaiso | Chase Nelson is called for the reach on David Hope - foul #1 on Chase Nelson, team foul #3 | 28-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple (SF), Steven Feldt (PF), Kenneth Stark (C) Mathew Gallman, Chase Nelson, Victor Nault | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Harvey Greenwood (SG), Christopher Wilson (PF), Matthew Caines (C) Dennis Pierce, Timothy Eggleston, Craig Lovelace | |
| 10:00 | Valparaiso | Clarence Hobbs steals it from David Hope | 28-41 |
| 09:56 | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple lays it in set up by Clarence Hobbs | 30-41 |
| 09:34 | Valparaiso | David Hope makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Zachary Gillingham | 30-44 |
| 09:16 | Western Illinois | Steven Feldt comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Christopher Wilson - foul #2 on Christopher Wilson, team foul #6 | 30-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Herrod (PG), Michael Coyne (SG) Robert Hinkle, Clarence Hobbs | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Richard Lavoie (PG), Timothy Eggleston (SF) Zachary Gillingham, David Hope | |
| 09:16 | Western Illinois | Steven Feldt misses the 1st free throw | 30-44 |
| 09:16 | Western Illinois | Steven Feldt makes the 2nd free throw | 31-44 |
| 08:57 | Valparaiso | Matthew Caines lays it in set up by Richard Lavoie | 31-46 |
| 08:41 | Western Illinois | Richard Lavoie steps in front of the Mark Herrod pass | 31-46 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:17 | Valparaiso | Timothy Eggleston is fouled on the floor by Henry Whipple - foul #3 on Henry Whipple, team foul #4 | 31-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs (SG), Mathew Gallman (SF), Chase Nelson (PF), Victor Nault (C) Michael Coyne, Henry Whipple, Steven Feldt, Kenneth Stark | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Dennis Pierce (SG), David Hope (SF), Craig Lovelace (C) Richard Lavoie, Timothy Eggleston, Matthew Caines | |
| 07:49 | Valparaiso | David Hope comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-46 |
| 07:47 | Valparaiso | Craig Lovelace tips it back up and in | 31-48 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Mark Herrod (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clarence Hobbs (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mathew Gallman (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Chase Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Victor Nault (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Harvey Greenwood (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Dennis Pierce (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Hope (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Christopher Wilson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Craig Lovelace (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:43 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs is called for a charge - foul #1 on Clarence Hobbs, team foul #5 | 31-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle (PG) Mark Herrod | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Zachary Gillingham (PG), Timothy Eggleston (PF) Harvey Greenwood, Christopher Wilson | |
| 07:17 | Valparaiso | Dennis Pierce comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-48 |
| 07:16 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Chase Nelson | 31-48 |
| 07:11 | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Clarence Hobbs | 33-48 |
| 06:52 | Valparaiso | Timothy Eggleston can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 33-48 |
| 06:51 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs gets the rebound | 33-48 |
| 06:46 | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Craig Lovelace - foul #4 on Craig Lovelace, team foul #7 | 33-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Matthew Caines (C) Craig Lovelace | |
| 06:46 | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle makes the 1st free throw | 34-48 |
| 06:46 | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle makes the 2nd free throw | 35-48 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:24 | Valparaiso | Timothy Eggleston misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Robert Hinkle - foul #2 on Robert Hinkle, team foul #6 | 35-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple (C) Victor Nault | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 06:24 | Valparaiso | Timothy Eggleston makes the 1st free throw | 35-49 |
| 06:24 | Valparaiso | Timothy Eggleston makes the 2nd free throw | 35-50 |
| 06:17 | Western Illinois | Mathew Gallman's pass is intercepted by Dennis Pierce | 35-50 |
| 06:12 | Valparaiso | Zachary Gillingham banks in the layup on a great pass from Dennis Pierce | 35-52 |
| 05:59 | Western Illinois | Matthew Caines is called for the reach on Chase Nelson - foul #3 on Matthew Caines, team foul #8 | 35-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Harvey Greenwood (SG), Christopher Wilson (PF) Dennis Pierce, David Hope | |
| 05:59 | Western Illinois | Chase Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 35-52 |
| 05:59 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Zachary Gillingham | 35-52 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:34 | Valparaiso | Harvey Greenwood misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 35-52 |
| 05:32 | Valparaiso | Timothy Eggleston tips it home | 35-54 |
| 05:17 | Western Illinois | Mathew Gallman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-54 |
| 05:16 | Valparaiso | Matthew Caines gets the rebound | 35-54 |
| 05:01 | Valparaiso | Timothy Eggleston connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Christopher Wilson | 35-56 |
| 04:55 | Western Illinois | Chase Nelson misses short on a floater from the baseline | 35-56 |
| 04:54 | Western Illinois | Chase Nelson tips it in | 37-56 |
| 04:25 | Valparaiso | Harvey Greenwood hits a fadeaway from the right side set up by Zachary Gillingham | 37-58 |
| 04:12 | Western Illinois | Mathew Gallman clanks a turnaround near the basket | 37-58 |
| 04:10 | Valparaiso | Zachary Gillingham grabs the board | 37-58 |
| 03:53 | Valparaiso | Zachary Gillingham hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 37-58 |
| 03:52 | Valparaiso | Matthew Caines tips it in | 37-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:48 | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Clarence Hobbs | 40-60 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Robert Hinkle (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clarence Hobbs (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mathew Gallman (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Chase Nelson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Henry Whipple (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Zachary Gillingham (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Harvey Greenwood (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Timothy Eggleston (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Christopher Wilson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Matthew Caines (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:30 | Valparaiso | Zachary Gillingham is fouled on the floor by Chase Nelson - foul #2 on Chase Nelson, team foul #7 | 40-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Herrod (PG), Michael Coyne (SG), Jordan Oakley (SF), Steven Feldt (PF), Kenneth Stark (C) Robert Hinkle, Clarence Hobbs, Mathew Gallman, Chase Nelson, Henry Whipple | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Smith (SF), Craig Lovelace (PF), Vernon Collie (C) Timothy Eggleston, Christopher Wilson, Matthew Caines | |
| 03:30 | Valparaiso | Zachary Gillingham makes the 1st free throw | 40-61 |
| 03:30 | Valparaiso | Zachary Gillingham makes the 2nd free throw | 40-62 |
| 03:20 | Western Illinois | Jordan Oakley misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Michael Smith - foul #1 on Michael Smith, team foul #9 | 40-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Richard Lavoie (PG) Zachary Gillingham | |
| 03:20 | Western Illinois | Jordan Oakley makes the 1st free throw | 41-62 |
| 03:20 | Western Illinois | Jordan Oakley makes the 2nd free throw | 42-62 |
| 02:55 | Valparaiso | Michael Smith hits a runner from close range set up by Harvey Greenwood | 42-64 |
| 02:44 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Stark misses badly on a shot near the basket | 42-64 |
| 02:43 | Valparaiso | Craig Lovelace pulls down the rebound | 42-64 |
| 02:24 | Valparaiso | Richard Lavoie is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Richard Lavoie, team foul #10 | 42-64 |
| 02:12 | Western Illinois | Mark Herrod comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 42-64 |
| 02:11 | Valparaiso | Vernon Collie grabs the board | 42-64 |
| 01:52 | Valparaiso | Craig Lovelace clanks a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Jordan Oakley - foul #1 on Jordan Oakley, team foul #8 | 42-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple (SF) Jordan Oakley | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Timothy Eggleston (PF) Vernon Collie | |
| 01:52 | Valparaiso | Craig Lovelace makes the 1st free throw | 42-65 |
| 01:52 | Valparaiso | Craig Lovelace misses the 2nd free throw | 42-65 |
| 01:52 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Stark grabs the defensive rebound | 42-65 |
| 01:40 | Western Illinois | Richard Lavoie is called for the reach on Mark Herrod - foul #4 on Richard Lavoie, team foul #11 | 42-65 |
| 01:40 | Western Illinois | Mark Herrod makes the 1st free throw | 43-65 |
| 01:40 | Western Illinois | Mark Herrod makes the 2nd free throw | 44-65 |
| 01:16 | Valparaiso | Henry Whipple steals it from Timothy Eggleston | 44-65 |
| 01:13 | Western Illinois | Mark Herrod lays it up and in set up by Henry Whipple | 46-65 |
| 00:48 | Valparaiso | Timothy Eggleston buries a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Smith | 46-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple makes the driving attempt near the basket | 48-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Valparaiso | Timothy Eggleston's floater is knocked away by Kenneth Stark | 48-67 |
| 00:19 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Stark snags the defensive board | 48-67 |
| 00:14 | Western Illinois | Mark Herrod buries a jump hook from the baseline set up by Kenneth Stark and he's hacked by Richard Lavoie - foul #5 on Richard Lavoie, team foul #12 | 50-67 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Vernon Collie (C) Richard Lavoie | |
| 00:14 | Western Illinois | Mark Herrod makes the free throw | 51-67 |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | Harvey Greenwood runs out the clock | 51-67 |